Taste some West Virginia

The West Virginia State Society is hosting the state’s congressional reception today and Sens. Joe Manchin, Shelley Moore Capito and Reps. David McKinley, Alex Mooney and Evan Jenkins are expected to attend. Chico Dairy is donating pepperoni rolls and other sponsors include Marshall University, West Virginia University, Merrill Lynch, and Pierpont Community and Technical College. 6 to 8 p.m. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G-50.

Staffer shuffle

Alberto Martinez is joining Targeted Victory as executive vice president and will lead its public affairs practice. He previously was chief of staff and senior adviser to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.

Hope Goins has been promoted to minority staff director for the House Homeland Security Committee.

Did you spot President Abraham Lincoln walking around the Capitol on Tuesday? That was Jim Sayre, Kentucky Chautauqua’s Abraham Lincoln presenter, who was with the Kentucky Humanities Council to meet with members for Humanities on the Hill day.

Celebrate baseball on the Hill

The Congressional Baseball Caucus’ reception is at the Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson Building today. It is hosted by co-chairmen Roger Williams, R-Texas, and Mike Doyle, D-Pa., and will feature some historic baseball artifacts. The event is at 6 p.m. in the members room and you can RSVP via congressionalbaseballcaucus@gmail.com.

It’s International Women’s Day

Two major rallies to look out for today:

“Resist Trump. Kill the Gag” at noon in Lafayette Park after a march from Freedom Plaza to the White House at 11:30 a.m.. It’s organized by NARAL Pro-Choice America, in addition to dozens of other groups.

#WomenWorkersRising in front of the Labor Department at 3:30 p.m. the rally is hosted by Good Jobs Nation, among other groups. Reps.Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.,are expected to speak.

Overheard

"A dumpster fire of a bill that was written on the back of a napkin behind closed doors."